Users Guide

Cartridge Navigation Basics 21
Time Range
Display Panel
The display panel is used to view current dashboards and reports, as well as to create
new dashboards and reports. You can increase the size of this area by resizing the
navigation panel, or, if the actions panel is open, by closing the actions panel.
Actions Panel
The actions panel operates like a drawer. Its default state is closed. To open the actions
panel, click the arrow at the far right of the vFoglight GUI. Click that arrow again to
close the actions panel. The actions panel contains the various actions and tasks you
can perform with the current dashboard. It also contains views and data that you can
add to a dashboard or report you are creating and provides access to the online help
files.
Time Range
The default behavior of the VMware Cartridge is to display metrics, alerts, and
messages that have occurred within the last four hours. This time range, however, is
configurable. To configure the Time Range, use the Time Range menu located in the
upper right corner of the vFoglight GUI.
Using the Time Range menu, you can select from the listed predefined time ranges or
you can specify a custom range using either a sliding time bar or precision controls to
specify dates and times.